{"product_id":"p7321","title":"Black Grail","description":"This is a brand new black cup, freshly fired by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who studied ceramic techniques under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and continues his research in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in April 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMr. Oiwa aims for intense firing in his process; the high heat transforms the black slip into a magnificent color, resulting in a clear, lustrous black finish similar to that of his mentor, Mr. Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, this piece is not limited to that; a pale, sky-blue kiln transformation has appeared on the front, creating a deeply fantastical vista, as if capturing a fleeting moment of twilight.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside, a significant amount of natural glaze, carried by the raging flames, has flowed in, creating a luxurious landscape of black, blue, and gold that one could gaze upon forever without tiring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can be used as a versatile cup for various purposes, such as for shochu or tea.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be made separately)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.3cm × 9.0cm × Height 9.0cm\n\nTomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 2004 and began apprenticing under Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own studio in Hyogo Prefecture in 2014 to work independently.","brand":"大岩智之","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618119405665,"sku":"7321","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7321.jpg?v=1790232534","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7321","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}